Schools: Temperature
Commons · Question 14646 · Tabled 30 Jun 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by John Milne
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a specific legal working temperature for schools.
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 9 Jul 2026
The government’s position is that schools should remain open wherever it is safe, allowing as many pupils as possible to attend rather than applying a fixed maximum temperature for closure. Responsible bodies must make decisions based on the suitability o...